October 2022

Charlie pulled the car in on the left just before the empty pier. He held down the button to turn off his phone, which was feeding Spotify through the speaker system, and slipped it down into the pocket on the side of the driver’s door – for once, not choc-a-bloc with scribbled notes, loose batteries, old keys, match programmes and a dozen other random items. “Make sure you clean the car,” had been Sophie’s last words the evening before, “and get it washed as well.”

This story is included in the collection Second Chance & Other Stories, published October 2022 - read it below, or listen here:

'Second Chance & Other Stories' is Liam Horan’s debut collection of short stories. He lives in Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, Ireland with his wife Noreen and their dog Harris. He is a former journalist who worked in a variety of publications, including

Get ready for an evening of storytelling and reflection as the Wild Atlantic Words Literary Festival in Castlebar hosts the launch of Second Chance & Other Stories by Liam Horan. Taking place at the Festival Dome, Bridge Lane, Castlebar, on Saturday, October 8, 2024, at 8:00 pm, the event promises an immersive experience with Horan himself reading selections from his debut collection, followed by an insightful interview with Pat Conway.

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